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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2011
Page
2
The Elkton Neighborhood Watch and Elkton Police Department announce a monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday June 21 in the Junior Order building at Blue Ridge Park near US 340. Light refreshments start at 6:30 p.m. All residents welcome. call Haze Cinder at 298-9369 for details.
Elkton High School Class of 1951 holds its 60th reunion from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday June 24 at Tradi tions Restaurant in Harrisonburg. Call Joyce M Surratt at 540-885-5392 for further information.
The descendants of Phillip and Jane Alger and Luther and Mary Lam will hold their annual reunion beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 12, at Stonewall Memorial Park in Elkton. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish.
The annual Stanley Homecoming will run Wednesday through Saturday June 29 to July 2 featuring carnival rides, food and games. Music is planned by Mountain Hollow Band on Wednesday Full Throttle on Thursday and Cedar Creek on Friday and Saturday.
A Virginia Blood Services drive sponsored by Ashlar Masonic Lodge No 125 will be held at Christ United Methodist Church in Shenandoah from 2 to 7 p.m. on Thursday June 16. Donors may sign up at vadonor.com and donations support RMH and CMC hospitals. Call John West at 652 1187 for details.
A mixed partner’s 8-ball pool tournament will be held at 5 30 p m Friday June 10 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Registration is 5 dollars with signups due before the event. Call 298 8730 for details.
The Augusta Driving School offers a court approved driver improvement class with instructor Tommy Butler from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday August 6 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Cost is $65. Call 820-3616 or email tommybutler comcast.net for details.
Obituaries for Dewey E. Conley of Elkton Jody Waff Shifflett Jr. of Shenandoah Virginia I Lawson Peggy Irene Lawson of Stanley and Margie A Campbell of Luray note deaths May and June 2011 with funeral and memorial arrangements, family survivors, and memorial contributions. Burial details and church services are listed for each.
McGaheysville High School alumni will hold their annual reunion Saturday, June 11, at the McGaheysville Volunteer Fire Department activities building. Doors open 4 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., program 7:30 p.m. Open to anyone who attended the high school or elementary. Cost $17 per person. Call Haze Crider at 298-9369.
The Elkton Area Community Center hosts AARP Driver Safety programs for ages 55 and up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday June 29 and 30. Fees are 12 dollars for members and 14 dollars for non members. A certificate is awarded at the end with no test required. Class sizes are limited. call 298-8730 for registration or details.
A digital photo care class will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday July 7 and August 4 at the Elkton Area Community Center. Participants will learn to edit and protect photos and share them in books posters and cards. The cost is 5 dollars per class. Call 298-8730 for details.
Elkton Recreation Department offers discounted Kings Dominion tickets at 42 dollars and Busch Gardens Fun Cards at 62 dollars for unlimited visits. Tickets available at the Elkton Area Community Center on Blue and Gold Drive. Busch Gardens Discount Days tickets cost 47 dollars.
Elkton recreation department will offer tennis lessons this summer. Call 271-7730 for details.
Battlecreek Pentecostal Church hosts a hymn sing featuring The Easter Family at 7 p.m. Saturday June 25 on Battlecreek Drive in Stanley. Lily of the Valley Church offers Vacation Bible School for ages 2 to 17 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m nightly Monday through Friday in June 2024 with theme Kickin Up Old School. Elkton Pentecostal Church presents an old fashioned tent revival with the Burning Bush Family at 7 p.m. nightly June 12 to 18 on US 33 about 3 1/2 miles east of Elkton. Hensley United Methodist Church cancels Friday hymn sing due to graduation.
Elkton Recreation Department offers two weeklong camps at the studio on B Street beside Elkton Elementary. Ages 11 and up learn ballet and sock dolls from 9:30 to 2:30, daily Monday through Friday, for 80 dollars per week. Instructors are Mary Liz Humphrey and Connie Watts. Participants bring lunch and appropriate attire. Enrollment deadline in June requires contact with Humphrey at 298-2183.
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